Alternative Provisions Teacher Opportunities

Alternative Provisions Teacher Opportunities – Register Now for September

East Manchester | SEMH Schools & PRUs | Flexible & Long-Term Roles Available
Secure Your September Role Early

Considering a move into SEMH or Alternative Provision for the new academic year?

Teaching Personnel are working closely with SEMH schools, PRUs, and specialist provisions across East Manchester who are already planning and securing teaching staff for September. By registering now, you’ll be first in line for some of the most rewarding and in-demand roles available.

Why Register Now?

By joining Teaching Personnel ahead of the new academic year, you will:

✅ Gain priority access to long-term and permanent SEMH roles
✅ Secure consistent placements from the start of term
✅ Explore different provisions before committing long-term
✅ Have time to find the right setting for your teaching style
✅ Receive expert guidance from a dedicated SEMH specialist consultant

Why Teach in SEMH & Alternative Provision?

SEMH settings offer a truly rewarding, relationship-led teaching experience where you can make a lasting impact.

• Smaller class sizes with strong support staff presence
• A focus on behaviour, engagement, and emotional development
• Opportunities to build meaningful relationships with pupils
• Develop advanced behaviour management and de-escalation skills
• Progress into pastoral, SENCO, or leadership roles

This is teaching where you see the difference you make every day.

‍ The Role

You’ll be working across SEMH schools, PRUs, and alternative provisions supporting pupils who may:

• Experience social, emotional and mental health needs
• Display challenging behaviour linked to unmet needs or trauma
• Have faced disrupted education or barriers to learning
• Require structured, consistent support to re-engage

Your responsibilities will include:

✅ Delivering engaging, adapted lessons tailored to individual needs
✅ Building strong, trusting relationships to support engagement
✅ Using restorative, trauma-informed and de-escalation strategies
✅ Creating a calm, consistent, and structured learning environment
✅ Supporting EHCPs and personalised learning plans
✅ Working collaboratively with pastoral teams, behaviour mentors, and SEN specialists

What You’ll Bring

✔ QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
✔ Strong teaching experience (Primary or secondary considered)
✔ Confidence managing behaviour and challenging situations
✔ Experience in SEMH, PRU, or alternative provision (desirable)
✔ Or a genuine passion and interest in transitioning into SEMH
✔ A calm, resilient, and consistent approach

What You’ll Get with Teaching Personnel

We’re here to support you in finding the right role and developing your SEMH expertise.

⭐ Competitive weekly pay (PAYE)
⭐ Flexible work: day-to-day, long-term, and temp-to-perm roles
⭐ Early access to September SEMH & PRU vacancies
⭐ FREE CPD including behaviour, SEMH, and trauma-informed practice
⭐ A dedicated consultant who understands specialist settings
⭐ Honest support, regular check-ins, and career guidance

Get Ahead of September

Demand for SEMH teachers continues to grow and the best opportunities are being secured now.

Register early, explore your options, and step into the new academic year with confidence and clarity.

Apply today to register with Teaching Personnel and secure your SEMH teaching role for September.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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